Poll

Today's News

The Owen County Lady Rebels took part in the “Where’s the Beach Classic” over the weekend in Rockcastle County. Maybe the event should have been named the “Where’s the Basement Classic?”
After playing Friday night and losing 2-1 to Clay County in extra innings, the Lady Rebels were facing two more games Saturday. They did not know they would be taking on the weather as well.

It was a good weekend for the Owen County track teams. Both the boys and the girls competed at the “Light the Night” meet at Walton-Verona. As a team, the boys finished in sixth place while the girls finished in seventh place. Both teams had several top-10 finishers.

2011 DCP sign-up begins
For those producers eligible for the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program, the sign-up deadline is June 1. This is a mandatory deadline for all participants and USDA will not accept any late-file applications. Signatures of all producers receiving a share in DCP payments are required by the June 1 deadline.

James Thurman and Billie Jo Arthur Henage will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday, April 14.
In observance of their anniversary, a party will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Violet Ridge Church of Christ, 1000 Violet Road in Crittenden.
The party is being given by their children, Todd Henage and Nancy Bradley. They also have four grandchildren.
The couple requests no gifts.

Clint Hamilton, right, was one of 50 accounting majors from across the country chosen to participate in Deloitte Touche’s alternative spring break in Washington, D.C. The college students worked with Deloitte accountants and consultants and United Way professionals on various projects benefitting inner-city D.C. children.
Deloitte is very involved with the U.S. Olympic team and will be a corporate sponsor of the 2012 Games. Olympic speed skating gold medalist Apolo Ohno, left, spoke to the students about leadership and community involvement.